Gilbert rising as top American tennis star after Memphis win
Brad Gilbert, 24, from Piedmont California, upset Stefan Edberg 7-5 7-4 to win the Volvo U S National Indoor Championship in Memphis. He climbed the ATP rankings and earned 45 000 dollars while Edberg took 22 500. Gilbert had earlier defeated Jimmy Connors and Anders Jarryd en route to the final and earned a Davis Cup call for Ecuador in March.
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Ecuador
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ATP
East All-Stars Triumph Over West In All-Star Thriller
Isiah Thomas scored 30 points with 10 assists to key a 139-132 East victory over the West in Dallas. Magic Johnson added 15 assists but nine turnovers as Thomas earned MVP for the second time in his five-year All-Star career. A sellout crowd of 16,573 packed Reunion Arena for Texas’ first All-Star game.
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USOC backs away from Goodwill Games dispute
The USOC adjourned talks after three days with no clash over Ted Turner’s Goodwill Games. A forthcoming IOC deal will bring about 15 million dollars from TV rights for 1988 events, with much more expected in future Games.
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Earnhardt Wins Busch Clash at Daytona in High-Speed Sprint
Dale Earnhardt claimed the Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway in a 50-mile sprint, edging Bill Elliott by about two car lengths. Earnhardt averaged 195.865 mph to tie the race record, earning 50 000 plus 25 000 in lap money, while Elliott collected 21 000 for second and Neil Bennett 26 000 for third.
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